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In the Shadow of the Gallows: Capital Punishment in Prince Edward Island, 1769-1941
 
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In the Shadow of the Gallows: Capital Punishment in Prince Edward Island, 1769-1941 [Paperback]

Jim Hornby


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: Island Studies Press; Ill edition (Jan 1 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0919013309
  • ISBN-13: 978-0919013308
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.5 x 1 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 272 g
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,844,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Product Description

Product Description

This history recounts vivid stories of crime and its impact on Island society, including the Island's 11 cases of capital punishment. The author traces the struggle to balance crime control with fairness to accused persons, and the legal and moral complexities of capital punishment.

About the Author

Jim Hornby is a lawyer who practices criminal and civil law in Charlottetown, P.E.I. He has researched and written a number of published articles on Island history, folklore, and traditional music.

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